英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷1-9页，第Ⅱ卷9-11页。本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟
第Ⅰ卷
注意事项：
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第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Tomas Albert, 17, has a problem.
Though his skin is naturally pale, he prefers to show off his tan, an attractive brown color ? especially when on holiday with his family in Sicily, Italy. Because he tends to redden and burn when he's in the sun, he turns to a tanning bed four times a year. But the golden tan desired by many Californians just got a little harder for teens to achieve.
Under the law signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday that is now the nation *s most restrictive, boys and girls under 18 are tanned from using tanning beds. The law came into effect in January, 2012. The previous law allowed minors (未成年人) who are at least 14 to use a tanning bed with written permission from their parents.
Texas has banned children under 16 from using tanning beds, and other states have age restrictions. But California has become the first state in the US to
completely forbid all minors from the practice.
State Senator Ted Lieu, the law's sponsor, said the higher age limit was necessary because the type of radiation used in tanning beds can lead to skin damage and melanoma, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women age 25 to 30.
The warnings don't alarm Tomas who was shopping with friends on Sunday. \"I don't think it's that bad,\" he said.
His friend, 16-year-old Elise Filter of Berkely, said, \"I just think it looks a lot healthier to have natural color on my skin.\"
\"The danger of tanning beds has been overstated (夸大) and the new age limit will hurt business owners,\" said the Indoor Tanning Association, an industry group that said up to 10 percent of its members' customers are under 18.
Several Bay Area tanning clubs said few of their customers are minors. But Svetlana Serbul, owner of Walnut Creek Tanning, said teenage girls made up 10 to 15 percent of her customers.
Serbul said she was already upset about a 10 percent tax on tanning-bed services, a fee President Barack Obama set to raise money for the federal health care system.
21. What is Tomas Albert' s problem now?
A. His skin got burnt on holiday in Italy. B. He is laughed at because of his pale skin. C. His parents forbade him to use tanning beds. D. He is not allowed to use tanning beds by law. 22. According to the text, California _____________ .
A. had no previous ban on the use of tanning beds by teenagers B. is the first state to set tanning restrictions for minors C. has the highest age limit for tanning beds in the US D. has a high death rate from skin cancer 23. It can be inferred that Svetlana Serbul _____.
A. supported Obama' s tax policy B. has no regard for customers' safety C. is worrying a lot about her business D. believes the higher age limit is necessary
____ J
24. The text is mainly about ___________ .
A. the danger of tanning beds
B. the popularity of tanning among teenagers C. Obama *s tax policy on tanning-bed services D. a California' s ban on teenagers' use of tanning beds
B Going Green
For career changers thinking about growth and advancement potential, forget the blue-collar and white-collar categories: Green is the way to go. According to Bracken Hendricks, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Progress, careers that promote environmental responsibility will become main stream within a decade. \"The growth in green careers will be like the Internet Boom, which not only created new jobs, but also had an influence on the overall economy,\" he says.
The increasing environmental problems and need for eco-friendly products and services are creating a new job section of green-collar jobs. Many countries of the world have realized the importance and need for energy-saving products and services. It is expected that by 2025 about 25% of the jobs in developed countries will be of green-collar jobs. Doesn't the data look promising for the future?
Green-collar jobs have become a bright career chances for all. And jobs will pop up at every income level, from environmental manager to gardener. For example, many countries including the United States have understood that fossil fuels have negative effect on the environment which can later become a serious danger to mankind. As a result, possibilities are being explored to find alternatives to satisfy demands in a better way. The increasing demand of newer resources has been creating the need for experts and researchers who can find better ways to deal with the ongoing needs. In addition, in order to meet the increasing demands of environment-friendly equipment, both green product designer and educated and trained workers are needed. Management of environmental organizations also demands a large number of environmental managers.
Where can you find green-collar jobs? Internet is undoubtedly the best way to find information on almost any matter. Nowadays, different kinds of jobs are being posted online. Search through a couple of job websites to look for a bright future in energy conversion and
recycling of waste management. Check regularly and find the right work for yourself. People who read newspapers can also find different kinds of green-collar jobs.
25. Why does Bracken Hendricks mention the Internet Boom in Paragraph One?
A. To explain the importance of technology. B. To provide evidence of his recent research. C. To indicate the bright future of green careers. D. To inform us of the way of finding green-collar jobs. 26. Which of the following probably creates green-collar jobs?
A. Promoting services. B. Training employees. C. Consuming fossil fuels. D. Developing new resources.
27. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?
A. The requirements for green employees. B. The development of the green industry. C. The economic influence of green careers. D. The job chances in the environmental industry. 28. The passage is written to_________
A. discuss eco-friendly services B. introduce promising career chances C. suggest ways of saving energy at work D. explain the best method of finding jobs
C
Boredom and Creativity
Most of us think of being bored at work as a negative experience, but a new study suggests it can have positive results including an increase in creativity because it gives us time to daydream.
That is the finding of Dr. Sandi Mann from the University of Central Lancashire. Dr. Mann conducted two studies. In the first experiment, 40 people were asked to
carry out a boring task. They were told to copy numbers out of a telephone directory for 15
minutes. After that they were asked to complete another task. A pair of cups were given to each of them. Everyone tried to come up with different uses of the cups, and was given a chance to display their creativity. Meanwhile, another group of 40 people were just asked to come up with uses for the cups without doing any boring tasks before. It turned out that the 40 people who had first copied out the telephone numbers were more creative than the control group (对照组).
To see if daydreaming was a factor in this effect, a second boring task was introduced that allowed even more daydreaming than the boring writing task. This second study saw 30 people copying out the numbers as before, but also included a second group of 30 reading rather than writing them.
Again the researchers found that the people in the control group were least creative, but the people who had just read the names were more creative than those who had to write them out. This suggests that more passive boring activities, like reading or perhaps attending meetings, can lead to more creativity. Compared with reading, writing reduced the scope (范围) for daydreaming. As a result, it reduces the effects of boredom on creativity.
Dr. Mann says: \"Boredom at work has always been seen as something to be avoided, but perhaps we should accept it in order to promote our creativity. What we want to do next is to see what the practical implications of this finding are. Do people who are bored at work become more creative in other areas of their work ? or do they go home and write novels?\"
29. Who proved to be the most creative in the two studies? A. The people who attended meetings. B. The people who did the reading task. C. The people who invented uses for cups. D. The people who copied telephone numbers.
30. The studies conducted by Dr. Mann indicate that creativity results from _____________ . A. creative tasks B. controlled activities C. the range of daydreaming D. reading and writing ability
31. What is Dr. Mann' s attitude towards boredom at work?
A. Positive.
B. Skeptical.
C. Subjective. D. Disapproving.
32. What will Dr. Mann probably continue to research in their study?
A. The real causes of creativity, B. The actual use of boredom. C. The practical reasons of boredom. D. The writing ability improved by boredom.
D
When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard, I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn * t touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years. I spent at least 20 minutes, knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around, relaxed. What he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly. It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care.
Over the next few days, there were other prisoners responding to the cat. Every yard period, a group of prisoners gathered there. They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat. These were guys you wouldn't usually find talking to each other. Several times I saw an officer in the group, not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners. Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of -the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it.
The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape. People said that the cat came to the right place. He's getting treated like a king. This was true, but as 1 watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us. There was a lot of talk about what' s wrong with prisons in America. We need more programs. We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds. Some may even talk about making prisons more kind. But I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindness. Not receive it, but give it. After more than two decades here, I know kindness is not a value that's encouraged. It's often seen as a weakness. Instead, the culture encourages keeping your head down, minding your own business, and never letting yourself be weak.
The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here. By simply saying, \"I need some help here\be needed. I believe we all do.
33. From the passage, we can learn that the author was ____________ .
A. a prisoner C. a prison officer
34. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison. B. The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat. C. The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds. D. The author realised the importance of practising kindness. 35. What is the best tide for the passage?
A. Caring Makes us Human C. Animals Need Care
第二节（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Parents are often scared to talk to their kids about money. In fact kids need to understand how to save and manage their money. Proper preparation of your children, even at a young age, can start them down the path of a successful financial life. 36 Talk early and often.
Children start learning about money long before their first savings account, job or credit card. 37 Avoiding the subject until your child needs a bank account can make the conversation hasty(草率的) and confusing.
38 A trip to the grocery story is a good time to explain price comparison, value and inflation. An ATM stop offers a chance to explain that money doesn't actually come from a machine. You can discuss both earned income, investment returns and even inheritance. Opening bills is a chance to talk about payment for services, credit card debt and interest rates. Children need to be taught about debt, specifically loans and credit cards.
Talk about giving.
Children should learn that money doesn't always need to be used for them. 39 Don' t just write the charitable check. Get the kids involved in the process by asking them to pick and check charities.
B. Prison Culture is Important D. Everyone Needs to be Cared for B. the owner of the cat D. an animal protector
Website like http://www.charitynavigator. org and guidestar. org provide information and ratings. 40 If they open a savings account, they can place their saving in the bank to earn a small amount of interest. Besides, they can learn about fees, account maintenance (*Sf) and even interest. It can provide a motivation for them to save money. You can offer them a prize if they put the money into savings.
A. It can also provide assistant to others. B. Open a checking and savings account. C. Children are eager to know about money. D. Everyday activities are teachable moments.
E. Parents should help their children know how to use money. F. Here are some tips that might help you teach kids about money.
G. Begin the conversation even before they' re in school by talking about work and money.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Jay Wilson was my English teacher at Lake Forest High School. It was him 41 realized my potential in writing, and his 42 made me a writer eventually.
He was kind to me, but I had no 43 that he took particular notice of me. There were other 44 kids in the class, and soon I fell back into my usual 45 and thought that I was just a little over average in most things. Near the end of the term, we began to read the play--Macbeth. Believe me, this is not an easy play for high school students to understand, 46 I spent a lot of time reading it. After working till the night before it was due, I wrote a paper about the 47 --- the first paper I typed on a typewriter ? and turned it 48 the next day. I got a good 49 on it, and below the grade Mr. Wilson wrote, \"Sure 50 you become a writer.\" That was it. Those six words were written in his clear and neat handwriting. It was the first time he or anyone had 51 in any way that writing was a 52 option for me. We' d never had any writers in our family line, and we didn' t know any writers personally, even 53 , so writing for a living didn' t seem something 54 to me. But then, just like that, Jay Wilson
tapped my hidden 55 and let me see a wider world. Over the next 10 years, I often 56 about Mr. Wilson's six words. Whenever I felt discouraged, it was those six words that came back to me and gave me 57 . When a few instructors in college gently and not-so-gently tried to tell me I had no talent, I held Mr. Wilson' s 58 before me to protect myself. I didn' t 59 what anyone else thought. Mr. Wilson, head of the whole English department at Lake Forest High, 60 I could be a writer. So I put my head down and struggled forward.
41.A. when
42. A. knowledge 43. A. sense 44. A. richer 45. A. location 46. A. but 47. A. work 48. A. in 49. A. idea 50. A. wonder 51. A. indicated 52. A. career 53. A. frequently 54. A. necessary 55. A. secret 56. A. worried 57. A. impression
B. where B. confidence B. concern B. older
B. motivation B.so B. term B.off B. praise B. make B. persuaded B. study B. distantiy B. precious B. memory B. heard
B. improvement
C. how C. influence C. doubt C. luckier C. position C. or C. play C. on C. grade C. hope C. arranged C. hobby C. actually C. different C. talent C. wrote C. strength
D. who
D. assignment D. intention D. smarter
D. qualification D.for D. class D. up D. start D. help
D. announced D. method D. obviously D. available D. opinion D. thought D. imagination
58.A. words B. wisdom C. actions D. duty 59.A, predict B. care C.ignore D. learn 60. A. proved B. answered C. promised D. said
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The day of February 2nd brings the most-watched (收视率最高的) weather forecast of the year because of a kind of little animal. Legend says that 61 this morning, if a groundhog(土拨鼠) see its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. 62 it cannot
see its shadow, spring is on the way.
Since a groundhog hibernates for the winter, its _63_(come) out of the ground is a natural sign of spring. Centuries ago, people in Europe watched for other hibernating animals 64 signs of winter's end. Germans 65 immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s began keeping an eye on the groundhog. The widespread population of the little animal made 66 easy for them to forecast the weather.
67 (origin), February 2 is a Christian holiday called Candlemas Day(圣烛节). Early Christians believed that if the sun came out on Candlemas Day, winter 68 (last) for six weeks more.
In the 1880s some friends in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, went into the woods on Candlemas Day to look for groundhogs. This outing became 69 tradition, and a local newspaper editor nicknamed the seekers \"the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club\". 70 (start) in 1887, the search became an official event centered on a groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil. The ceremony still takes place every year.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（︿），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在改词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I have a bicycle that comes to me as a birthday present from my mom five years ago. It cost about 780 Yuan, which was half of my mother salary a month. The bicycle, about 100cm high, is made in Shanghai and its color is blue, my favour. His bicycle acts an important part in my school life and it shows the great love of my mom to me. But I'll work hard and show respect to my elders, hoping someday in the future I must have a car to drive my mom to wherever she wants to go, as a car is much faster and fewer convenient than a bike, especially when rains.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，2014年3月20日从商店里买了一件羊毛衫。按照说明用冷水洗后变形了，因此你写信投诉。 要点如下： 1. 说明情况 2. 表达自己的感受 3. 提出要求 注意：
1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。 Dear sir,
I' m writing to complain about._________________________________________________ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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